Find the midpoint of the line segment joining the points ​R(negative 5​,4​) and ​S(4​,5​)

Question

find midpoints for line segment joining point -5,4 and 4,5

 

Answer 1

Hello, Avery

There is a formula for finding the midpoint:  (x+x₂)/2   and (y+y₂)/2 .

Also, these two points, (-5,4) and (4,5), can be graphed on some graph paper and connected by a line.

 

Let me give you another example:  (-8,2) and (2,10).      Add the x's,  (-8+2)/2  and the y's (2+10)/2.

 

Your new midpoint is the following:  (-6/2, 12/2)=(-3, 6).  Remember if you take total the distance and divide it by 2, you end up with half the distance or a place in the middle.

 

Now, just do your problem the same way as the example. 

Thank you, Susan C.

Answer 2

Midpoint Formula!!

 

((-5+4)/2, (4+5)/2)